Six Months In: The Escalating Cycle of Sanctions and Consequences The latest round of US imposed sanctions on Iran is just another chapter in a six month saga that feels like Groundhog Day.
The cycle has become so familiar it's easy to lose sight of the underlying struggle between two countries vying for dominance, with the US seeking to pressure Tehran into submission through economic means.
Sanctions have become a staple of US foreign policy under President Trump.